Don Brash

Act New Zealand finally launched its election campaign yesterday after it became clear last week why the party was waiting until the last minute.

Act leader Don Brash has dismissed suggestions John Banks is vetting his speeches as "garbage'' after claims he ditched a speech on welfare at Mr Banks' insistence.

Act New Zealand leader Don Brash has dismissed as "garbage" suggestions that John Banks is vetting his speeches, after claims he had ditched a speech on welfare at Mr Banks' insistence.

Act leader Don Brash is to stand in the North Shore electorate, but says he is not challenging National's candidate Maggie Barry and will instead target the party vote.

A leaked email has revealed Act New Zealand leader Don Brash and his closest supporters were fully supportive of the canned "Maorification" advert.

In Parliament a day or two ago, a question was asked of a National Party minister about whether his Government still intended to adhere to its earlier policy of abolishing the Maori seats. The reply, in essence, was "when it suits us".

ACT leader Don Brash is challenging the Maori Party to a debate after his party ran controversial racial ads at the weekend.

The Government was not being realistic about many of its promises and claims about the economy, particularly about returning the country to surplus in the next few years, Act New Zealand leader Don Brash said yesterday.

Act New Zealand members were yesterday congratulating themselves that a change of leadership had brought a new energy and enthusiasm to a political party many voters had written off.

New ACT Party leader Don Brash has lashed Prime Minister John Key for being "totally irresponsible" over government borrowing in a "Dear John" letter he has released today.